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Suicide Claim Rejected

Colleagues dismiss Belarus police claims that a leading opposition voice killed himself, remembering him as a fearless journalist who loved life. More

Moldovan Voters Are A No-Show Video

Low voter turnout appears to have slammed the door on the government's hopes of breaking a presidential stalemate through direct elections. More

And Justice For All?

A Taliban push for imposing Shari'a law has rekindled a century-old debate about the role of Islamic law in Afghanistan. More

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Multimedia

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Waiting For The Light Of Allah Video

At a mosque in Baku, Shi'ite Muslims -- Azerbaijan's religious majority -- stay awake through the night, praying and reciting the names of Shi'ite imams while standing with the open Koran on their heads.

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Waiting For The Light Of Allah Video

At a mosque in Baku, Shi'ite Muslims -- Azerbaijan's religious majority -- stay awake through the night, praying and reciting the names of Shi'ite imams while standing with the open Koran on their heads.

Photogallery

Photos Of The Week -- August 28-September 3 Photogallery

Floods in Pakistan and fires in Russia continue.

Video

Afghan Girls Fall Ill In Suspected Gas Attack Video

Forty-eight Afghan girls fell ill on August 28 in what was thought to be the latest in a string of attacks on girls' schools by hard-liners.

Video

'Thank You, Ramzan' Video

Chechnya's Moscow-backed president has built up a personality cult in his North Caucasus republic, where his picture appears on almost every city street. But is there genuine popular support behind him?

Video

An Udder Success Video

A unique Polish microcredit program is allowing some families in Tajikistan to increase their incomes and upgrade their standards of living through the gift of a cow.

Video

No Way Out For Afghan Refugees In Tajikistan  Video

The Afghan refugees who fled the war in their home country for neighboring Tajikistan are struggling to survive in one of the poorest states in the former Soviet bloc. Many would like to move on to a third country, but that remains little more than a distant hope.

Audio Slide Show

As Pakistani Floods Rage, Aid Is Slow To Come Audio Slide Show

Severe floods in Pakistan have left an estimated 2 million people homeless. As landslides and heavy rain stall relief efforts, some survivors in the country’s north have received no aid at all, and their situation is growing desperate.

Video

Jewish Folk Music Festival In Ukraine Video

Musicians follow a traditional wedding procession through the decorated streets of the old city of Lviv as actors perform scenes from 1930s Jewish life.

Audio Slide Show

Remnants Of The Riots In Osh Audio Slide Show

RFE/RL writer James Kirchick visited Osh, Kyrgyzstan, in the aftermath of the deadly riots that erupted between Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks in the country's south.

Video

'Accidental' Poachers Video

Residents of the Kazakh town of Shashubai were left without work after the main employer, a mining company, went bankrupt. Desperate to make a living, many turned to illegal fishing on Lake Balkhash.

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Traditional Bridge-Diving In Mostar Video

The traditional diving competition from the 16th-century Old Bridge (Stari Most) was held in the Bosnian town of Mostar in late July.

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Terezin's Musical Legacy Video

A recent Prague Spring concert honored musicians and artists in the Terezin concentration camp who died in the Holocaust. Terezin Music Foundation founder Mark Ludwig pays special homage to composer Gideon Klein, who died aged 26.
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Commentary

Can Kosovo and Serbia bridge the gap between their claims of sovereignty?

Crafting A Special Status For Northern Kosovo

Given the zero-sum nature of the dispute over Kosovo, only some innovation in how the two sides come to define their respective claims of sovereignty and autonomy can end open the way to a durable solution. More

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Fast, Pray, Feast


Ramadan Across The Region

RFE/RL correspondents from mainly Muslim countries filed these video snapshots during the holy month of Ramadan.

From Our Bureaus

Escaped Tajik Prisoner Recaptured

Tajik authorities say they have recaptured another inmate who escaped along with 24 others from a Dushanbe prison last month. More

Turkmenistan Launches Campaign To Justify 'Olympic City'

The Turkmen government has launched a mass campaign in support of its recent plan to spend $1.9 billion on building a new "Olympic City" sports complex in Ashgabat. More

Injuries Reported After Massive Brawl Between Kosovo Serbs

Police in Kosovo say at least two people were injured September 5 in a massive brawl in the Zvecan municipality of northern Kosovo. More

Georgians Concerned About State Of Abkhaz Religious Sites

Georgian officials are expessing concern over the condition of historical monuments in its breakaway region of Abkhazia. More

Kosovo, Albania Coordinating On Serbian UN Resolution

The Kosovar and Albanian prime ministers say they are working together against a Serbian resolution at the United Nations challenging Kosovo's declaration of independence. More

Iran: 'Serious Progress' In Armenia Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki says there has been "serious progress" in his country's relations with Armenia. More
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RFE/RL In The News

'Bishkek Blunder' -- Feifer In 'The New Republic'

RFE/RL's Gregory Feifer looks at Kyrgyzstan's still-fragile democracy for "The New Republic." More

What's Happening This Week


September 7:
Ukraine's opposition plans to protest outside parliament.
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